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George Arliss


Birth name: Augustus George Andrews
Birth: 10 April 1868
Died: 5 February 1946
Nationality: British
Hollywood Walk Star: Yes
George Arliss

Career / Biography

George Arliss was a British actor in silent films and early sound films in the 1920's and 1930's. He was the first British actor to win a Best Actor Oscar.

Films

Doctor Syn (1937)
Successful Calamity (1932)
The Green Goddess (1930)
Disraeli (1929)

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Disraeli (1929)
Nomination - Best Actor - The Green Goddess (1930)

George Arliss